Archive for October, 2008

Gastroenterologist’s Enthusiasm for the Small Bowel

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

In a recent guest commentary in the Visible Human Journal of Endoscopy (VHJOE), Dr Marty Radwin, editor of the Capsule Endoscopy section, wrote:

“An explosive interest in the study of the small bowel has been fueled by the increasing availability and development of techniques such as radiographic enterography, double-balloon enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy.  Small bowel disease can now be diagnosed and treated in ways never believed possible when many of us first started practicing gastroenterollgy.  The bounds of technology appear endless.  My interest in capsule endoscopy was sparked immediately upon learning about this device after its release and I quickly became aware of its enormous utility as a diagnostic tool.  Most capsule endoscopists have experienced the excitement upon finding the hidden Crohn’s disease, the obscure bleeding source or the obvious celiac disease often after years of frustrating workup. (more…)

West Valley Clinic Welcomes New Physicians

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

September saw three new physicians join the Granger Medical family of clinics:

Dr Emily Harold, an Internal Medicine / Sports Medicine physician, joined us on September 2nd.  Her appointment number is (801) 965-3419. 

 Dr Don Reese, a dermatologist who had been in private practice for 25 years, moved across town to add this much needed specialty to our ever-broadening range of services.  To make an appointment with Dr Reese, call (801) 965-3736.

Dr Tricia Twelves, an OB-Gyn, also started her practice on September 2nd.  She splits her time between our Riverton Satellite office (her base) and the main clinic.  Appointments are available by calling (801) 302-1750.

West Valley Psychiatry

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

Last month, Psychiatry was added to the growing list of specialty physicians at Granger Medical Clinic.

 Dr Michael Connolly joined the clinic on August 4, having recently completed his Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Utah.  Dr Connolly did his General Psychiatry Residency at the University of Texas-Southwestern.

 He is Board Certified in Adult, Adolescent and Child Psychiatry. 

 To make an appointment, call 965-3727.